All the cases were picked by the ministry's surveillance team with 1611 samples tested, the health official said in a press conference at Afya House, Nairobi in the afternoon of Saturday, May 9.

"There will be additional measures in designated areas - Eastleigh and Old Town Mombasa, these include prohibition of hawking, gatherings of any kind, continued closure of markets and eateries,"

"We are still fighting this disease. We need to exercise proper hygiene by washing our hands, wearing masks and observing social distancing. We are still seeing people in malls. Let’s avoid this practice ,"Aman said.